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The Lightning Racer
Chloe N, Christina G, and Desiree B


The first wooden racing/dueling coaster in the United States, LIGHTNING RACER is a double-track wooden roller coaster with two staggered lifts approximately 90 feet for each lift. The ride is constructed with Southern Yellow Pine wood.


Track Length: 5000 yards
Highest Point: 85 feet
Train Weight: 1360.78 kilograms
Maximum Velocity: 53 miles per hour
People per Train: 24 people
Length of Cars: 1 meter
Length of Cart: 12 meters
Ride Time: 120 seconds

LIGHTNING

-Velocity
  • Point 1: 12m/1.22s --> 9.836m/s
  • Point 2: 12m/0.77s --> 15.58m/s
  • Point 3: 12m/1.62s --> 7.407m/s
  • Point 4: 12m/1.04s --> 11.54m/s
  • Point 5: 12m/5.38s --> 2.230m/s
  • Point 6: 12m/0.61s --> 19.67m/s
  • Point 7: 12m/0.90s --> 13.33m/s
-Average Velocity: 11.37m/s

THUNDER

-Velocity
  • Point 1: 12m/1.22s --> 9.836m/s
  • Point 2: 12m/0.77s --> 15.58m/s
  • Point 3: 12m/1.62s --> 7.407m/s
  • Point 4: 12m/1.04s --> 11.54m/s
  • Point 5: 12m/5.38s --> 2.230m/s
  • Point 6: 12m/0.61s --> 19.67m/s
  • Point 7: 12m/0.90s --> 13.33m/s
-Average Velocity: 11.37m/s

Calculation of energy from highest point to lowest point on the first hill
E = E
KE + PE = KE + PE
1/2mv^2 + mgh = 1/2mv^2 + mgh
mgh = 1/2mv^2
1360.78(9.8)(25.91) = 1/2(1360.78)19.67^2
345526.536 = 263248.9465
Percent difference: 27.03%